Kanchipuram is a small rural town about 75 kilometres from Chennai
(Madras) in the state of Tamilnadu. It also serves as the district
head quarters for the Chengalpattu district. Its economy is entirely
dependent on tourism and the well established handloom industry.
Silk sarees manufactured here are one of the best in the entire
world.
Interesting tourist places include
Kamakshi Amman Temple, Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Vaikunda Perumal
Temple, Kailasanathar Temple, Ekambaranathar Temple, Ulagalandha
Perumal Temple, Yathoktakari Perumal Temple, Deepaprakasa, Perumal
Temple, Kandakottam Subramanya Swami Temple, Kachapeswarar Temple,
Sankupani Vinayakar Temple, Pandava Thoodha Perumal Temple,
Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple at Tirupputkuzhi, and Jain Temples at
Tirupparuthikkundram
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